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Austin pushing against Dripping’s wastewater permit

Austin pushing against Dripping’s wastewater permit
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Reservations over the rushed nature of a settlement agreement involving Dripping Springs’ proposed wastewater permit led Austin city leaders to express discontent Dec. 8.

While no action was formally taken, two Austin City Council members said they wouldn’t approve the proposed agreement with Dripping Springs if it came back up for a vote.

The agreement is part of Dripping Springs’ push for beneficial reuse associated with its wastewater expansion permit with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The permit would allow the city a discharge point at Walnut Springs, which is a tributary of Onion Creek.

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